Differentiate between a learning objective and a goal;
Develop objectives and align them to standards for their webquests;
Create a reference page for teachers who use their webquests; and
Create a task page explaining the webquest to students
SESSION ACTIVITIES:
Writing objectives is an important part of creating a lesson plan. The objective helps to frame the lesson and the same is the case in a webquest. By having learning outcomes, objectives and standards you and the students can better understand why they are working on this project -- sort of like a guiding light.
ACTIVITY #1: Effective Objective Writing
Explore the Teaching Common's website and explore the methods of writing effective learning objectives
Discussion: Why do you think an objective is important to the framing of a lesson?
Write three lesson objectives -- lower, mid and higher level -- for a lesson about the start of World War I. Post your sample objectives to Padlet.
ACTIVITY #2: Visit the following websites, each of which describes various standards that are content and/or skill specific. These sites are going to help you to align your webquest to content/skill standards.
ACTIVITY #3: After reviewing the aforementioned websites, complete the following form detailing the following about your webquest:
At least three learning objectives
At least three standards (content and/or Common Core)
At least one technology standard
ACTIVITY #4: Once you have selected your standards and objectives, use this information to create the first two pages of your webquest.
The home page will serve as a guide for teachers and students. On this page you should list explain the learning objectives and standards that you are using for your webquest.
The introduction page is where you will provide background information for your webquest -- set the stage. You should also provide students with a preview of the culminating activity they will be asked to complete.
Note: If you click on the hyperlinks in this section, you can see a sample of each type of page.
After you have finished your first two pages, post the links in our discussion area below. In the interest of collaboration, visit one or two other webquests and offer feedback.
SESSION AGENDA
As a result of this session, participants will:
SESSION ACTIVITIES:
Writing objectives is an important part of creating a lesson plan. The objective helps to frame the lesson and the same is the case in a webquest. By having learning outcomes, objectives and standards you and the students can better understand why they are working on this project -- sort of like a guiding light.